Applied Degree Evaluation Advisory Committee : report and recommendations : July 1998 PDF
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/dibcrra ADVANCED EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT Commerce Place 10155- 102 Street Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5J 4L5 APPLIED DEGREE EVALUATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 27, 1998 The Honourable Clint Dunford Minister Advanced Education and Career Development 229, Legislature Building Edmonton, Alberta T5K2B6 Dear Mr. Dunford: On behalf of the Applied Degree Evaluation Advisory Committee, I am pleased to submit this report which outlines the committee's activities and recommendations to the Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development. The members of the committee believe this report accurately captures the work of the conmiittee. The recommendations of the committee have been fully discussed and carefully considered by the committee members. The committee are of the opinion that the recommendations made will support the workplace success of students enrolled in Applied Degree programs, will enhance the credential's credibility, and will increase its recognition by employers, industry and other jurisdictions. The committee wishes to express its appreciation for the opportunity to consider the many issues associated with the implementation of a new credential in the Alberta post-secondary system and to contribute to this project. Sincerely, Reno Bosetti Chair O Printed on Recycled Paper Applied Degree Evaluation Advisory Committee July 1998 Report and Recommendations by Presented to The Honourable Clint Dunford Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development Reno Bosetti, Ph.D. Chair, Applied Degree Evaluation Advisory Committee TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Executive Summary Background The Applied Degree 1 The Applied Degree Evaluation Advisory Committee 2 Summary of the Minister's Advisory Committee Activities Operational Process 3 Findings and Issues Considered 4 Applied Degree Evaluation Advisory Committee: Recommendations 7 APPENDICES Page Appendices Appendix I Overview - T he 8 Approved Applied Degree Programs 2 Appendix II Applied Degree Evaluation Advisory Committee Structure 3 Committee Terms of Reference 4 Appendix III Appendix IV 1 997-98 Committee Work Plan 6 Appendix V The Program Approval Model Recommended by the Committee 8 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2015 https://archive.org/details/applieddegreeevaOOappl Executive Summary The Applied Degree In Alberta, an applied degree is a new credential offered by the public colleges and technical institutes designed to respond to the career preparation needs of Albertans in a changing economy. Programs are offered in career and technical areas where there is a demonstrated labour market demand for programming that is more extensive than what can be offered in existing two-year diploma programs. The programs are structured on six semesters of formal instruction and two semesters of formally credited work experience. The Minister's Advisory Committee A key component of the applied degree demonstration project was the establishment of an independent evaluation advisory committee to: • monitor, evaluate and report on the eight approved applied degree programs in the demonstration project; • make recommendations on the future of applied degree programs in the system; and, if warranted • recommend guidelines, standards and a mechanism for accreditmg and coordinating applied degree programs including transfer and related issues. The committee has 13 members representing universities, colleges, technical institutes, students, and industry. The Process The Minister's Advisory Committee has been in operation for six months and has had three meetings; December 3, 1997, April 1, 1998, and June 16, 1998. The committee established a work plan, considered information on the progress of the eight approved programs and examined program approval models in Alberta and other jurisdictions. Recommendations are based on discussions and analysis by the members of the committee. The Recommendations of the Applied Degree Evaluation Advisory Committee The committee concurred that, due to the short existence of the applied degree, there is insufficient data available at this time to fully evaluate its impact on the system and students. However, the committee felt that there was sufficient evidence to permit the approval of additional programs and their recommendations provide a framework under which such approvals could proceed. Purpose of Applied Degree Programs 1. The committee believes that the primary purpose of the applied degree credential is valid and recommends that applied degrees be continued. The primary purpose of the credential is to prepare Albertans for employment where there is a demonstrated labour market demand for programming that is more extensive than what is offered in a two year diploma, yet is different from currently offered traditional university degree programs.
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